Bracket.



F. J. SPUHLER.

BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, I9I4.

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T 0 all whom itmay concern:

FRANK J. SPUHLER, 0F TUCUMGARI, MEXICO.

BRACKET.

'Be it known that I, FRANK J. SPUHLER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at In carrying out the present invention, it

is my purpose to provide a bracket of the class described whereby the cord running from the indicator drum or reducing motion to the cross head or other part connected to theengine piston will be efiectively carried or supported so that the same may move back and forth in the reciprocation of the cross head with a minimum amount of friction and whereby the various runs of the cord will be held in alinement with the drum and cross head respectively.

Furthermore, I aim to provide a bracket of the type set forth which will be adjustable and which may be readily and quickly applied to the engine and removed therefrom when desired, irrespective of the operation of the engine.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement ofparts hereinafter set forth in and falling within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing; Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a reciprocating engine equipped with a bracket constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the bracket. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 2. Fig. 4c is a cross sectional view through the bracket.

Referring now to the drawingin detail,

1 designates my improved bracket as an entirety, such bracket comprising a supporting strap 2 formed-with'an elongated slot 3 adjacent to one end thereof and having the opposite end bent at right angles to itself as at 4 and formed-with an ear 5 upstanding 1 from one edge of such bent'portion.

6 designates an arm which, in the present instance, is substantially right angular in cross section. One of the flanges of the right angular arm 6 is formed with a longi- Specification of Lettersiatent t t A110. 0, 1 15 Application filed. July 22, 1914. Serial No. 852,511.

tudinally extending slot 7 adapted to register with an aperture formed in the ear- 5 and through the registering slot 7 and the aper ture in the ear '5 is passed a headed pivot bolt 8 equipped with a nut 9 whereby the bolt'may be'tightened and loosened. *Projecting outwardly fromthe remaining limb of thearm 6 adjacent to one end thereof is a stud lO upon which is rotatably mounted a sheave wheel 11, while formed in the lastmentioned flange of the arm 6 adjacent to the opposite end thereof is an elongated slot 12 through which is passed astud'13 carrying a sheave wheel 14 and adjustable longitudinallywithin the slot 12'so that the distance varied.

In practice, a securing stud is passed through the slot?) in the strap 2 and thfl'lfltt ter fastened to a suitable support on or adjacent to the engine in proximity to the piston rod and adjusted vertically to the desired position. The nut 9 is now loosened and the arm 6 adjusted so that the bottom wall of the groove in the sheave wheel 11 will aline with the point on the cross head or other element to which the indicator cord is to be connected. The stud 13 is now moved within the slot 12until the top of the sheave wheel 14 alines with the indicator drum or reducing motion. One end of the indicator cord is now fastened to the cross head or other moving part and the opposite end thereof trained over the sheave wheels 11 and 14, as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing, and connected with the indicator drum or reducing motion.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction, mode of operation and manner of employing my improved bracket between the sheave wheels may be will be readily apparent. It will be seen 7 that I have provided a-bracket wherein the one preferred form of my invention by way of illustration, I-wish it to-be understood that I do not limit or confine myself to the precise details of construction herein described and delineated, as modification and variation may be made within the scope of the claims Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim: c 1'. A bracket of the class described comprising a supporting strap, an arm angular in cross section and having one of the flanges thereof formed with a longitudinally extending slot, a bolt passed through said slot and adjustably connecting said arm to said strap, a sheave wheel "rotatably mounted upon'theother flange of said arm adjacent to one endthereof, and a sheave wheel adjustably mounted upon the last-mentioned flange. at the opposite end thereof; I

2. AQbracket of the class described comprising a supporting strap having .oneend portion bent at an angle to itself and formedwith a connecting ear provided with an mounted upon the last-mentionedflange of said arm at the opposite end thereof, and a sheave wheel carried by said last-mentioned stu 3; A bracket of the class described comprising -a supporting strap having one end portion bent at an angle to itself and formed with a connecting ear provided with an opening, an arm angular in cross section and having one limb thereof formed with an elongated slot adapted to register with the opening in said ear, a bolt passedthrough said slot and opening, a stud fixed upon the remaining flange of said arm adjacent to one end' thereof, a sheave wheel rotatably mounted upon said stud, said last-mentioned flange being formed with an elongated slot, a stud adjustably mounted in said slot, and a sheave wheel carried by said last stud.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature inpresence of witnesses.

FRANK J. SPUHLER. lVitnesses: MYRON B. KEATOR,

HENRY SWAN, PHILLIP SI-IOHAN.

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